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, 1887-02-10
Funeral of Z. W. Bridges.

Tacoma LedgeT.l
One of the saddest deaths that has
recently occurred in Tacoma was that
OF Herbert w. Bridges on Tuesday
evening last. He had been here but
a few short months and during that
ame had established a good business
ia Tacoma and Port Town send. where
he had made many friends. Ener
getis as he was, and alive to the
interests and full of hcpo for the
future prospects of Tacoma he en-
tieipsted much, and in his death the
city has lost a good friend. One Of
the beautiful traits of his character
was his devotion 20 his family and
Kindness to his friends. The funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
In parlor B at The Tacoma, and were
attended by large number Of friends
Rev. L. H Wells, rector of St.
Lakes Memorial church officiated.
After his beautiful and impressive
words, choir consisting of Miss
Sears, Miss Robh. Mr.. Tyler. Mr..
Aabfiskle an I Mr. Kraft sang three
hymns, ''Art Thou Weary, Art Tnor
Languid," Lead Kindly, Lord" and
abide With Me-" with an organ
accompaniment by ". o. Chapman.
The main parlor and side rooms 81 re
draped IN mourning and aroun ,ue
beloved form of the deceased ,rere
many rare and pretty flowers. rne
nooy was encased in heavy metal
he casket and was followed t1 tEr
grave IN Oakwood cemetery by te
pau bearers, George Fuller, l.. L,
MEa,nnlng, Isaac w. Anrerzon, ". d.
IdJier, James Griffiths, Jno. 5. Baker,
u d. Wheeler. and Otto Sprague'
, 1887-02-10
Life at Victoria in 1841.
THE REGIME OF THE HUDSON BAY con-
4AEY. sOME TRAITS OF INDIAN
CHARACTER

THE REGIME OF THE HUDSON BAY con-
eAEY. soME TRAITS OF INDIAN
CHARACTER.
Some idea of the way life was
enjoyed on the outstrips of ciYiliza-
ton from forty to fifty years ago
may be obtained from the following
extract from ''Bancroft's History OF
British Columbia" lately published:
Life at Fort Camosan (the name
the name applied to Victoria on the
erection of the fort) was very monot-
onous, buying furs being almost tho
sole duty and occupation of Douglas
and the hundred or SO white men
under his command-though they
had q sort of circulating library OF
books obtained ID London, which
were passed along from fort to fort
throughout the northwest. The
natives were we'll treated rs rule.
strict justice Being shown them IN ali
things. Their spiritual welfare was
utteraliv unregarded; an Indian
could have as many wives and ak
many gods Us he chose, the moral
supervision of the white men extcnd~
ing to the material crimes of murder,
stealing and commercial dishonesty.
This latter idea was So inculcated by
by precept that when the traders
wished to teach the Indians how to
count the furs they sold, the eayages
declared that the white men vera
honest and it was too much trouble
to count. Still, the Indians were not
all models of rectitude, and mary
were the tricks rescrted to by the
traders to prevent stealing" Tho
historian relates q Solomon-like de.
vice employed by one Mckinley to
secure the return OF some tobacco
that had been stolen:
He had but three pounds and its
loss was serious. Summonns up all
the Indians about the fort, he ordered
each there present to place to his
mouth the muzzle of his gun, and
then blow in it. None who were
innocent would be harmed, but the
head of him who was guilty of the
theft would be blown to atoms. Set
ting the example himself. the one
nearest him blew into his gun, and
the next, and so on, until all had done
SO except one man, when it came to
his turn, hung his head, confessed
his crime and restored the stolen
property.
, 1887-02-10

CT improved stock and will send Oh a
representative soon. EThe have pup
chased Very advantageous rates over
ths railroad ana only paid $255.26 On
carload from Syracuse to Portland
recently.
1t is sad that another Chicago
glri, who Is ambitious not to be out
done by Miss Van Zandt, las eD-
gaGed hsrsalf 10 marry a member OF
the intliana Legislature. and she NAV
ne mere successful, since there IS at
present 10 sheriff 10 Interfere with
her designs.
The house committee on territories
tavoTably considered the bill for the
organization Of tue territory Of Alas
Ia; The bill provides for the esaab-
lahmeAt CT Il civil government over
all the country ceaed by Russia to
the United States under tie name OF
Ai,aaka,' and dcsjgn&tes the town of
Sltka the seat of government. 1t
also provides that the territory sbaI!
be entitled to a delegate in the na-
uoEm house of Representatives 10 be
elected by The qualified voters OF the
territory.
Frank Allyn, who succeeds Judge
Hoyt, Is d native OF Iowa, and is at
present a resident OF Keokuk, in that
state. where he has lracticed law
some twenty years. Former resi-
dents OF Iowa who are Intimately
acquainted with Mr. Allyn speak Of
him in the highest terms rs 4 lawyer
of ability, careful and consideraje
and iibeRal in his views. He is a man
about 20 years OF age, of medium
size and spare build He has taken
an active part in tho politics OF tie
state and was once q candidate for
the Legislature. He will probably
make his home in this city
OregoRian: Though one may not
hava been en- ardent partisan of
woman suffrage, yet when he takes
note OF the sort Of people who are
shouting loudest with joy over the
decision OF the supreme court of
Washington territory against woman
suffrage, he will pretty surely be
moved to regret that the decision was
made. If Intelligent, cultivated and
decent people OF the territory We're
not unanimo Lsly for woman suffrage
it is quite plain that the other sort
were very generally against it. by
nlGny IN tho territory it Is charged
that there was conspiracy" to get
the decision on cese trumped up for
the purpose.
, 1887-02-10
An Infamous Gutrage!"

The Liberal League OF Seattle, at
its meeting Sunday evening, adopted
the following:
WHEREAS, An infamous outrage has
been perpetrated on one-half Of tie
people OF Washington territory
under the guise and in the namo OF
justice in depriving them of the
glorious privilege of citizenship and
of the right Of franchise; and
Whereas, 1t Is enacted that persons
having once acquired the right can
not be disfranchised without con
viction of crime; and
Whereas, The power to SO deprive
-ome 15,CG0 Of the women Of the ter
ritlTg has been exercised by two
men dyessessed ia authority, as
against the wisdom and Judgment of
two other men equally high in
authority, upon mere technical
pretense. Therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Liberal League and all persons
attending their meetings that the
decision Of Judges Langford and
Turner does not meet with out ap,
proval
Resolved, That We favor tho call of
a special meeting OF the legislature
to re-enact the suffrage law, and that
all defective titles on the statutes be
amended and made good.
Resolved, That memorial should
be sent to our delegate, petitioning
him to at once to place before con
gress bill ratifying all laws as
passed under their present titles.
Resolved, That we hereby most
emphatically Tebuke the sentiment of
the Post InteHigeRcer that Washing
ton territory is to be congratulated.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be published in the daily papers of
the city and a marked copy of the
same be sent to the President OF tie
United States.
, 1887-02-10
PIck.TES.

Senator Dolph, from the committee
on commerce, reported q bill to create
port of entry at Port Angeles, in
the district of Puget Sound.
Beriah Brown: IF women want to
vote in Gods name let 'em vote.
When once great right is conferred
upon people you cannot wrest it
fTom them without a revolution.
Judge Jacobs: The decision of The
judges is right in the teeth of ono
delivered by the court fsw years
ago, but there is no remedy except
through the Legislature CT congl oss.
The decision of the supreme court
is q sort Of I boomerang. If the
woman'5 suffrage act is unconstitH-
tional, then the act under which the
court exerci5es jurisdiction is liko~
wise null and void.
D. B. Ward: It is nonsence to
talk of tuxation without representa-
ton being wrong for one half of the
community and right for the other
half. Woman's suffrage must and
will triumph in the end.
Before his election Cleveland
pledged himself ''to select as federal
officers for the territories. citizens
previously resident therein Up 10
date he has appointed as governors
Ct territories, TO say nothing OF
Judges and other officers, five resi-
dents f-distaIt states.
The supreme master workman OF
the 4. o. 9. W, Gudsr date of Jan
uary 10th, issneh z circular 10 the
various grand lodges throughout the
United States and Canada, requesting
action upon the propositions pre-
sented at the last sos9Ion OF tha
supreme lodge, relative To creating 3
q general beusiiciary department il
the order, whoreby an Increased i'll
insurance OF $1,000 may be obtained
by any or ali members OF the order.
Governor Squire is il receipt OF
letter from Smiths, Powell & Lamb,
the Holsteip bloodsd stock dealers.
of Syracuse, II. Y, and they sntici-
pate a big deal in Holstein cutie IL
W Arlington territory this soaaon. Il
Will lie remembered this firm shipped
some of ths Holstsin stock here last
season. They havs great faith in
the future OF the territory in the line
, 1887-02-10

CospARIsoS.-A gentleman living
in Seattle writes to another i'll Port
Townsend: u only wish [ was able
to do more for the university fund
I have had chance to see what the
Territorial University brings into
Seattle from abroad. If we look at il
from a financial standpoint only it
wonid be a misfortune to let it pass
from Port Townsend. [ am sorry
that anyone having the least interest
III Townsend or the lower counties
should IN aliy vet blanket the enter
prise. As 10 Seattle l am slad to say
that united effort on the Fart OF her
citizens IN all that pertains to her
growth and welfare, has made her
what she IS today-a city tiiey can
well feel proud of, May the citizens
of Port Townsend copy after the
push, pluck, energy and backbone of
Seattle, IN everything that goes to
make our town larger. grander and
more desirable to strangers"
, 1887-02-10

y distinguished lawyer Of the ter
ri;ory says Of the supreme court
decision: ~ hiie the legislature did
not pass the coz" IS code. with -
present numbering of sections. stiu
each subsequent legislature and con.
gresa have recognized the existence
of the code is it =, and tho number
Jog of the sections eds they are. ard
the matter has become OF such no
toriety that u Is as easy 10 under
stand what the legislature means
when 1t refers 10 Il section OF the code
by number, as though the section had
been referred to by It's title and date
of passage, or by any other descYiD-
ton That being so, and this act
being entitled An act to amend sec
ton 3e50, chapter 23S. OF the code OF
NssainGton,' the object OF the ac. IS
as Tally expressed as if the title of
the amendatcry act had referred to
ne section to be amended 10y its
tltle, date Vi passage and approval.
The an endment was germaue to
the subject of the original act. and in
my opiuion sufficiently described tho
object of tho act. And If the t,eciz
ion is based upon the ground of
defective title, differ with the su-
preme court"
, 1887-02-10

There Was an excellent pointer for
politicians, in 4 statement recently
made about man in public life IL
the east who was asked if he did not
have to make many promises that
had to be broken. Not at ALL" said
he; Il never get into such snaps as
that Although l frequently take
men to the mountain top and show
them the earth, I never promise to
give it to them~ He was a smart
politician.
, 1887-02-10

There Is intense excitement all over
Washington Territory over the de
cisiOn OF the supreme court, declar,
ing unconstitutional the set IF III.
Legislature cf Washington Territory
II. 1888, granting suffrage TO wo.-eu.
The history o. tie case is as follows:
Jetf j. Hariand. a gambler, was c-n-
Yicted in the June term of the Pierce
comfy county court for fleeing a
man named j. c. Liyens; ,arger cut
Of S6l0 By loaded dice IN a gambling
saloon in this city. Ee fed 10 Port
Ian! after committing the crime, was
arrested there. e1tradicted. tried con
victed ana sentenced to one year add
Il half in the poLitentiary. Harlaul
was indicted by the grand jury of the
county. upon which several women
We're sitting as jurors. His attorney,
Hon. Eiwood Evans, took tie case to
he Supreme eourt ard argued it. HIS
brief was short and said to be Il mod
Il OF coaclseness. He argued that
the Legislature in comforting the right
OF suffrage upon women did not in
tend that they should serve as jurors
aud tii not impose that duty upon
them. He dir not iouch the ques-
ton OF t:.e "a 2isy Of the Law, al
though the JUG ;ea limited 10 him that
1t would be desIrail., fIG lin 10 do
Ledger.
, 1887-02-10

TIE MAsoNs AND THE PIoNnEIs.-
Hon. ii. G Struvs, President of the Pic
nesr Association, has written very
strong lotter 10 Grand Master Zeigler,
urging him TO endeayor to have the
Grand Lodge meet the Pioneers, in Port
Townsend in juno next, on the occasion
OF the annual gathering of Pioneers,
which will meet on the frst Tuesday in
june Il this can be arranged it may
lead to the two associations meeting to-
gethsE every year. ih0 fist moelin, of
tne Pioneers waa held in Olympia, the
second az Tacoma, the third at Seattle,
the fonrth will be held in Port Town
send, and We understand that il the
Grand Lodge OF Masons come here this
year the Pioneers will meet with them at
Vancouver next year. We hope this
may be brought about. There are so
many Pioneers belonging to the Masonic
Order, thnt il the two organizations
could have their annual meetings at .he
sane place, it would tend to promote
good feelings, and could be made 10 be
an important social gathering, which
would be for the pubic good aud do
much Is unto tha people of Washington
Territory IL ono great bond of brother
hood. The Pioneers meet on the first
Tuesday OF june in each year, and the
MRsons meet on the first Wednesday,
and Is seems as II an arrangement could
be made TO hold the meetings at the
same place. One thing is certain, If the
Masuns come here this year there will be
the biggest clam bake ever got up on
Puget Sound. We will say nothing OF
the barbssued whale, but will simply init
mate that the whale is already at Cape
IlRttery, waiting for the sacrifice.
, 1887-02-10

Citizens of Victoria are said to be
red hot with war spirit, and 10 VOW
that they could lick us with pop
guns and pea shooters. Probably
they could in case such weapons We're
adopted, backed by feather busters
and pulu pillows; but in 177G and
1872 we used harsher weapons. In
case of trouble We might do so again
even though our Victoria neighbors
would prefer pop guns and small
potatoes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
street BOYS of Vow York.

The street boys are a peculiar class.
Dependent entirely upon their own re-
sources, and having no references, they
live by their wits Some take to selling
newspapers, and there are nearly 5000 in
that branch of business two-thirds of
them being without homes. These boys
also work in the markets or black boots in
the hours when there are no newspapers
TO sell, though the latter employment is
now almost entirely absorbed by the
Italians. The homeless boy is self reliant
and generally honest, but sharp by his
constant rubbing on the stern side of city
life.
Frequently homeless boy makes his
mark in the world. One Of this class be-
came newsboy, and, being industrious
and frugal, saved money enough To start
a street stand. His business grew and lie
employed other boys on cars and in the
street Finally he purchased the cxclu-
siye right for his boys to enter the Third
avenue cars. They wore 1ettered ribbcn
in their caps to distinguish theIa, and at
one time this boy, though only II years
of age, lad over fifty boys on his pay roll.
Then he contracted for the right to cell
newspapers on a leading trunk railway
from jersey City to Buffalo, but his CO
recr was suddenly cut short by his being
killed on a train. 1t was then found that
he had some S13, 900 in bank, and he lived
long enough to make viii and appoint
trustees, so that his savings might sup-
port and educate a younger sister This
boy died in his 18th year, and had lie
lived he would undoubtedly have been q
very rich Inan.-New York Star.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
The Lower Glasses.

Who are the lower classes so often re-
ferred to with contempt by the naughty
titled, pampered aristocratsS And they
the toiling millions, the mechanic, the
artisan, the inventor, the producers Far
from i'll They are natures nobility, ma
ture's upper classes, Gods favorites, the
salt of the earth No matter whether
they are high or low in station, rich or
poor in pelf, conspicuous or humble in
position, they are of certainty the up
per classes in the order of nature, what
ever may be the flcticious distinctions of
society, fashionable or questionable Il
is the duty, privilege and pleasure for the
great man and the whole souled woman
to earn what the possess, to earn their
own way through life, to be the architects
of their own fortune. Some may rank
the class we speak of as only relatively
low-in fact. the middle classes. We
insist that they are absolutely and without
doubt the very highest. If there Is a
class of human beings on earth who may
be properly designated as low, 1t is those
who spend without earning, who consume
without producing, who dissipate on the
earnings Of their fathers, without doing
any good to themselves or the community
to which they belong. They are the
lower, and only the lower order the
world over.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

To sensitive people q modification is a.
most as bad as q calamity. .-Ph Philadelphia
Call.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
For Sale
Notice of Esfray.

Came to the Subscriber on or about the 18th or
18th inst, small BAY HORSE, rather thin
and rough-looking, The owner can secure the
same by proving property and paying costs.
az Il. IL. w. SHEKELLS, Annapolis, :
ENOR SALE,-A fine Fresh COW, VIII sell
a cheap either with Calf or without Calf.
Apply to JOHN CUNNING, Near Catholic
Cemetery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

stranger was writing letter at the
desk in the corridor of the postoffice when
a woman with postal card in one hand
and the other tied up in handkerchief
came walking up and eyed him in wist-
full manner.
"Ah! you want to write card, madam
he observed.
Il don't believe / can sir, have letter
from my husband who is in Cincinnati,
and | want to let him know got it,
81 see. Give me the card. His name
is-?"
Peter Jones, sir"
Exactly. Peter Jones, Esq, Cincin-
natti, O. Now, then"
lie turned the card over and rapidly
wrote:
MIR Jones-Your letter, the first for
three weeks, is at hand, and the So bill
has been noted | am half sick, out of
provisions, and tired of lying to the land
lord. Either come home and attend
to business or change your name TO
No Good, and never dare to address me
again. am, sir, your patient, but de-
termined wife"
He read it to her in a well modulated
voice, and she held up her hand and ex.
claimed
"Ohl thanks That's beautiful. Why,
| couldn't have done 50 well in a week.
You must surely be married man your
selfl''
IShe trotted away to mail it, and went
out Of the office with a smile all over her
face
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
SUPPER ANU AUCTION.

a SUPPER and AUCTION will be held
L \ at the Assembly Rooms, commenc-
ing at Tuesday, NAY 3rd, at o'clock pm.
by the ladies of Annapolis for improve
ments of the City Cemetery to which the
public are urgently requested to come.
Donations will be most gratefully received
frem 10 o'clock Tuesday May 3rd at the
Assembly Roomi
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

TNHE undersigned would inform his costo-
a mers and others having business with him
that he will be absent from his place of busi-
ness until further notice. Any person desiring
TO sec me will call on them by addressing a
postal to A. p. ERLANDSON. Annapolis. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
FOUND.

A pair Of lady's CoRSETS in the car Of the
A, 81 B. Short Line II. r. The owner can get
the same on application to the Ticket Agent at
Annapolis office, by describing make and NO.
and paying for this advertisements
Also STRAW HAT in red covered box
Apply as above.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

Nothing draws steadier pullithan in.
terest, and when any one has learned
this he has acquired one OF the great
points of success, says New York letter
to the Troy Times. Mr. Shotwell, one Of
the Bowery bank staff, mentioned to me
how often depositors were surprised 70
find how much their money had earned
On one occasion man who had made
several drafts came to obtain final settle
ment, an mentioned that "he did not
think that there was much left" wait,
said Mr.. Shotwell, until we balance
your account, and when this was done he
was astonished to find large amount
placed in his hands The advantage OF
having something working for man in
addition to his own labor IS also found
in the decision Of character and dignity
il imparts. The first dollar one placed
in saving bank Is the beginning Of self
respect and self-reliance TO a higher
degree than ever previously experienced
This was the remark made by the late
Thomas jeremiah, formerly president Of
the Bowery savings bauk
For Cigars, Cigarettes, and Smoking To-
bacco, try Jones Bros, Main Street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
WEAK, NERVOUS MEN

Suffering from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decline, Exhausted Vitality, WEAKNESS of Body
and mind, &C., caused by youthful errors. we
VIII send you full particulars OF the only safe
and natural home cure free of charge. Address
HElDELbERG Co, 263 w. l4th Street, New
York. 44tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
For Rent

UST RECEIVED and for sale at Kill
~ MANS 16 Market Space Ladies Oxford
tie, tip aud Opera toe SLIPPERS. Mems Dou-
gola Kid, bun and tip Low Quarters and all 9th
er KINDS or Shoes, very cheap. algw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

EOR SALE.-A Cheap FARM of 100 Acres
IL q plow land. Price $50, per acre For
particulars address Lock Box 2<3, Annapolis,
Md. aiSW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
FLOWERS and PLANTS FOR SALE.

EOR sALE.-A fast sailing CAT BOAT-22
a Ieet tong-In first class order-wiII be sold
cheap. Apply at this ofice. al I
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04

TOR RENT.-Two bright ROOMS on first
H and second floor, furnished or unfurnished
newly papered and painted. Il2 Main Street,
opposite Maryland Hotel. 4 47Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
ANNAPOLIS
aaISAy3T.S COMPANY, 77gsz.s
Office, City Hotel, Main vt.
Eu garance, on Gloucester Street.

Br Eatancc, on Gloucester Street.
Dmbaand Single Teams; also Saddle
Horses for hire, by the hour, day and
week. Fine Carriages for visiting parties
m pleasure, at reasonable rates. Orders
|htslb 0fce in the City Hotel, at all
hoar fihe day or night, for passengers
Ia Ac cab or baggage, will receive
|pnnp attention.
& Sntal attention girea..to Funerals
d'H notice.
Particular care given to transient hor-
cod those on livery.
|s ANNAPOLIS TRANSFER co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We viii insert I'm this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less, for 20 Cents.